Theodore “Pappy” Steinmetz

Theodore “Pappy” Steinmetz, 79, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Hospice of L a n c a s t e r County. Mr. Steinmetz was married 41 years to Barbara R o d g e r s Steinmetz. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late James and Mildred Cox Steinmetz. Theodore retired from UGI in 1993 following 30 years of employment. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster, and the Quarter Century Club at UGI. Ted was an avid fisherman who took great pleasure in teaching his children and grandchildren to fish. He enjoyed working in the basement workshop, but nothing pleased him more than being with his family. Theodore served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Vicki wife of Tom Mumma and Lisa wife of Fred Nitchie, both of Lancaster; a son, Robert Fry loving partner of Rose Settembre of Kutztown; 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred wife of Robert Leonard of East Petersburg, and Rose wife of George Chapple of Lititz; four brothers, Donald husband of Yvonne Steinmetz of Lancaster, Karl husband of Margaret Steinmetz of Amarillo, TX, Jay husband of Shirley Steinmetz of Cape May, NJ, and David Steinmetz of Wyomissing, PA. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church, 517 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA with the Rev. Stephen P. Verkouw officiating. Friends may greet the family following the service. Interment in the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 517 North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by the Kearney A. Snyder Funeral Home, 394-4097.

Condolence Messages

I would have loved to have known Theodore. I was doing a search of my biological fathers last name and came across this Obituary. While reading it I realized that Theodore was one of the many Uncles I never had the opportunity to meet. Perhaps in Heaven I will know him and the rest of my lost family. May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.

I wanted to offer my condolences to you for the loss of your husband and father Theodore. I realize this comes many years after the fact, and I am truly sorry for that. It is the second time I am reaching out to you. There are things that happen in our lives that are beyond our control, and this is one of those things.

I wish I’d had the opportunity to meet him and get to know him and the rest of his family. The one thing I’ve learned over the years is that God has a reason and a purpose for everything. He works everything to his glory to those that are called according to his purpose. It is through his love and his guidance that I have been able to go through all that I have.

My prayer is that one day, I will have the opportunity to meet the rest of his family, His brothers, sisters, children etc. But that is all in God’s hands.

I’m sure you are wondering who I am and why I am reaching out to you. I’m not sure if this is the place to introduce myself, one thing I will say is that Theodore was my uncle. I hope that you will contact me through my email address.